Chapter 8: Monroe on the way into the city
The morning after the May Festival, Haizi was woken up early by Zhao Ye. At this time, it had just passed the fourth watch, and the sky had not yet dawned.
"Wake up early today, and I'll teach you some hand-to-hand combat. This is temporary, not for long-term practice. Since your skills are not enough, you should use it as self-defense when practicing, and you can't take the initiative to attack others. With the help of the horse lantern, Zhao Ye first checked the moves that Hai Zi had taught him in the past, and gave serious and stern instructions, and then demonstrated the new moves one by one, letting Hai Zi practice, and kept instructing: "You must remember the essentials and look at the key parts before you can shoot." Don't preemptively shoot, don't think about hitting others, martial arts is self-defense, I teach you these are all moves to see and dismantle, and then shoot when you see it. Remember, think about it. ”
Haizi practiced one move at a time according to Zhao Ye's instructions, and before he knew it, the sky was about to brighten.
"Go, get the guys up early, get off the ground. The second master may let you go to Harbin in a while, be careful and serve the second master well. Zhao Ye instructed Haizi.
Haizi is very excited, he has never been far away since he was a child, let alone going to Harbin. When Haizi woke up the long-term workers and got up, Second Master Yun was already standing in the courtyard to assign them the work of the past few days.
"Finish the work as I said, tell Zhao Ye what you have to say. You lead people to put the cart on it, put on three carts, and let the guys help you load the grain and prepare enough forage for three days, I will go to Harbin, let's hurry early. After Yun Erye finished instructing everyone, he turned back to Haizi and said, "You also go to Harbin with me, so that you can see the world." Go, go to the backyard lady's room to find the boss and change into their original clothes, and pick a set that fits. Then I went to the room and brought something for a few people to eat at noon. ”
The second master changed into a new outfit, that momentum, that style, only the second master Yun is worthy of this dress. Haizi changed into the clothes worn by the eldest young master of the Yun family, and looked even more youthful and handsome. Even the boss who was driving the car was dressed up carefully.
When the guys packed the food, Monroe, Sikiko, and Goguiko also came to the compound dressed up. Haizi thought that they might have to go with them as well. At this time, the old lady and her family also came to the compound one after another, approached Monroe, Sixizi, and Wuguizi, and whispered something.
"I don't know what to think, I want to go into the city, and I have to take care of you on the way. Haizi, you take the lead car. Fourth, fifth, you get on the second car, be honest on the road, and sit firmly. Sixizi is optimistic about Wuguizi, don't let him move. When you get to the city, you have to be obedient, don't run around. Monroe got into the last car with me, and let's go. ”
Second Master Yun waved his hand, everyone got into the carriage, and several people left the Yun family compound with the old lady and her family saying goodbye.
Before the sun came out, the carriage stepped on the road to Harbin. According to the instructions of Second Master Yun, I will rush to Harbin today. The car bosses were all full of energy, shouting and urging the horses to whip up. Fortunately, the load on the car was not very heavy, and the four horses were relatively easy to pull up, and the three rubber-tyred carts followed closely, trotting rhythmically on the flat avenue. Haizi knew that there were not many big families with rubber-tyred carts within a radius of 100 miles, not to mention that there were four cars tied at once, and only the Yun family compound had this style.
Sitting in the car, Haizi's heart was like grass growing, and he figured out what the city looked like with his own imagination. The high city walls, the wide roads, the carved houses, the winding bridges, the weeping willows on the banks, the clear water flowing in the river, the gentlemen in top hats and robes and the women dressed in fancy clothes walking in the streets, the lively bazaars, and the fragrant restaurants...... Haizi searched hard for the words and memories of people who had been to the city, and tried to sketch out the city in his mind, but the outline of the city was still vague and incomplete. It's hard for him to imagine what the city is like, anyway, everyone says that the city is good, a hundred times stronger than the countryside. Haizi's thoughts had already flown to Harbin, and he couldn't wait to see its true face at once.
The sun had already erupted from the east, and the brilliant glow covered the fields, leaving a swaying shadow behind the chariot that walked on the light. Haizi looked back at the people in the other two cars, wondering what they were thinking now. The most conspicuous person sitting in the car is Monroe, her dazzling red jacket and white hat with a veil on her head, which reflects the morning glow, showing the elegance and romance of a goddess. Haizi thought, what is Monroe doing in the city? Going to school? Why haven't I heard her mention it; Looking for something to do? No way, the Yun family won't let a girl go outside; Go to your in-laws' house? Not quite like that. What did Monroe do in Harbin? You won't leave Duanlonggang from now on, right? For the whole day, Haizi spent the whole day in cranky thoughts.
At noon, the carriage arrived in the town of Ulahai. This is a relatively large market town that you pass along the way, and the wide avenue is lined with all kinds of shops. But the carriages, horses, and people rushing to the market were sparse and deserted.
"Go to the Han family car shop in the east to get a room." Second Master Yun shouted at the boss who was driving the car in front. Wuguizi, who didn't speak all the way, got up from the car at this time, jumped up and shouted, and Sixizi hurriedly hugged him.
The Han family's compound is very large, enclosed with an earthen wall, and it is not very high. The two lanterns on the gate look a little shabby, and the words 'Hanjia Car Shop' have not been whitewashed for a long time. The shopkeeper was very enthusiastic, and greeted Yun Erye and his party with a smile on his face.
"Is it a hotel, or a room? Tie the horses to the east manger, and the people go to the upper room to rest and eat, and the cart is left in the yard, this place is very safe. Brought hay with you? Do you feed the horses yourself, or do you let the guys feed them? The shopkeeper introduced a series of things.
"Hitma. There is no meadow in front of this, and the horse has to eat grass and grow fat. The second master said as he got out of the car.
"The grass grows well on the edge of the woods ahead, make sure you have enough to eat in an hour, go there." The shopkeeper said while looking at the second master. ”
"After a while, I unloaded the car and went to herd the horses and brought some food. You look at the cart, eat some dry food we brought, sleep under the car when you are sleepy, and then go when it is cool. I take the kids to the room for a break, so they don't have to call us during meals. Shopkeeper, find us a small room, clean. Yun Er Ye commanded as he walked to the upper room under the guidance of the shopkeeper, and the children followed behind him.
"How's it going, silly boy, aren't you? What are you shouting in the car? The second master stroked the head of the five nobles and asked.
"Tired, tired, I slept in the car." Sikiko answered first.
"Can Haizi put so many horses alone? Let the boss go too. Monroe glanced back at Haizi and suggested to Second Master Yun.
"The boss can't go, you have to watch the pile. Sixizi, you go and help Haizi send the horse, and then come back for dinner. The second master said to Sixizi.
Haizi stomped on his somewhat numb foot and looked around. Helping the cart, they unloaded the tired and sweaty horses one by one, and then tied the horses together with Sikiko one by one, ready to go to the grove to graze the horses. The bosses were hungry at this time, so they sat down next to the cart together, took out the black bread they had brought in the morning, and ate them with pickles.
"Look at it, don't let the horse run, come back when you're full." While eating, Ma Dache instructed Haizi.
After a short rest, when the horse was sweating, Haizi gave the horse water, and then led the horse out of the Han family's cart shop with Sixizi, and went to the grove to put the horse according to the route guided by the shopkeeper. Fortunately, it is not far away, only two miles away, and you will reach the grove. The grass here grows really well, and hungry horses rush to nibble on it. Haizi and Sixizi mixed the horses and sent Sixizi back.
Haizi came to a big tree alone, spread a sack in the shade and sat down, he wanted to eat something while watching the horses go. It is a low-lying area with lush trees and grass. The surroundings were quiet, only the sweet sound of horses grazing wafted from time to time. Sitting in the shade of a tree and enjoying the breeze is very pleasant. After Haizi finished eating, he felt a little sleepy, he picked up the cold water he brought, drank it vigorously, wiped his face again, and suddenly felt sleepy. He could not sleep, and wanted to keep an eye on the horses, so he stood up and roamed the horses round and forth, occasionally gathering together the horses that were somewhat scattered.
About half an hour later, the voice of someone came from not far away. I saw Monroe, the four kikos, and the five nobles walking here. Monroe's clothes can be recognized from afar, and the five nobles who ran all the way have already come to him, shouting Haizi as he runs, panting.
"Why are you here? Don't take a good rest in the big car shop. Look at you running, your head is covered in sweat. Haizi asked while wiping the sweat of the five nobles.
"My second uncle promised us to come, and said let's play for a while and help you bring the horse back. I went to play in the woods! As he spoke, the five nobles ran into the woods.
"What's so fun in the woods, don't go." Haizi tried to dissuade him.
"I'm going to climb a tree!" The five nobles ran into the woods without looking back.
When Monroe and Sikiko came closer, Goguiko had disappeared into the woods. "What about the five nobles, where did you go? This guy is so naughty, it's gone in the blink of an eye. Sixizi looked around.
"Did you go tree climbing? Let him play, Sikiko go watch the dots, don't let him touch it. Monroe said to Yokiko.
"I said I was going to climb a tree, but I was so tired that I was sweating, so I had to look at it." Haizi pointed with a finger in the direction that the five nobles ran into the woods.
"I'll take a look. The second uncle said that the horse should be brought back when he was almost eaten, so he could hurry up. Call us out when you leave. As she spoke, she walked quickly into the woods.
When Monroe saw Sikiko walking away, she walked towards the big elm tree where Haizi was sitting and resting, and Haizi followed her. The grove was shrouded in a thin mist, and the verdant leaves shook slightly in the breeze. The horses in the vicinity kept nibbling on the grass under their feet, raising their heads from time to time and snorting excitedly. At some point, two magpies flew up the tree, chattering and playing in the tree, happily jumping from branch to branch. In the distance, there were the shouts of the five nobles, "I still want to go up, I still want to go up..." and the shouts of the four kikos to stop it.
"I'm going up the tree too." Monroe suddenly looked at Haizi with a smile and said.
"You, up the tree? Can you go up? Besides, the trees are not clean, and the clothes are buried. Haizi suspiciously persuaded Monroe.
"It's okay, I'll wash it when I'm buried."
"There's bugs in the trees, let's stop it."
"I'm not afraid, I want to go up, you help me."
"Then you'll have to step on my shoulder, and you'll have to be careful." Haizi saw that persuasion was hopeless, so he had to follow her.
"No, women can't step on men's shoulders, you carry me up."
Haizi saw Monroe's willful expression again, and shook her head helplessly. He wiped his hands, picked up Monroe's arms from behind, and sent them up to the tree. I've tried a few times, but it doesn't work.
"It's stupid, holding my ass." Monroe tilted her head, still smiling at Haizi.
Haizi didn't speak, lowered his head, bent down, and used his hands to support Monroe. After two tries, it still didn't work, and Monroe didn't seem to cooperate, giggling incessantly. Helpless, Haizi had no choice but to help Monroe's waist and use her shoulders to push Monroe's buttocks, and it took a lot of effort to make Monroe reach a big branch, and finally pushed her to the tree with her head, so tired that Haizi blushed and sweated.
Monroe sometimes stood up, sometimes sat on the branch, her face crimson, did not speak, and still looked at the sea under the tree and giggled. The big red jacket on his body was like a red glow, moving in the green branches.
"What, stupid?" Haizi looked at Monroe on the tree in confusion.
"You're stupid, staring and mouth open. Yu Haizi, you call me Miss Monroe loudly, and I will let you come up. Monroe said to Haizi who was stunned under the tree.
"I'm not going to do it." Haizi tilted his head and smiled innocently.
"Call me Miss Monroe!"
"Miss Monroe!"
"Miss Ben is playing with you today to throw hydrangea to recruit relatives, you have a good look, you have to catch my ball, you can't let it fall to the ground, you can't catch me and punish you, catch it and have a reward. Quick, catch..."Monroe took out a not-so-big, fancy thing from her bosom as if she were juggling, held it in her hand and shook it, and threw it down.
When Haizi was still stunned, the things had already been thrown down. Haizi subconsciously reached out to catch it, looked down, and it turned out to be a fragrant purse, the kind that women often wear on their bodies.
"I caught it, how can I be rewarded?" Haizi carefully looked at the fragrant purse in his hand, sniffed it with his nose, raised his head and said to Monroe.
"I've sent you, this is what I often wear on my body, you have to cherish it." Monroe looked straight at Haizi under the tree.
"That's a hydrangea, wow? If Miss really throws hydrangea, I, a poor boy, don't have that blessing, so I'll give it back to you. Haizi said a little teasingly.
"Yu Haizi, you have no conscience, dare not do it! I asked my grandmother again, and she said that whoever saw a woman's body was her man. Monroe was a little excited, and her trembling voice was loud.
"Quietly. Didn't we say okay, forget about it, and no one will talk about it again. ”
"No! How can you forget that? If you're a man, you're going to stand up to the sky. Go home and tell your mom, and when you grow up, let her go to my house to talk to the matchmaker. Monroe looked very serious, and her face flushed.
"Okay, don't make a fuss, come down, let's gather the horses and go back soon."
"I don't! You have to promise me, and I will go down. ”
"How is this possible? You and I are not a good match, your family will not agree to live or die, and in the end it can only be a bamboo basket for water. Haizi shook his head and sighed.
"I know this, but I just can't let it go." Monroe saw that Haizi was really sad, and her voice softened: "Okay...... Okay, even if it's a joke with you, don't take it seriously. Let's live well, we may have a fate in the future. Help me down, Sixizi and they may be coming soon, I heard a voice. Monroe let out a long sigh, a miserable smile on her face, and shifted her body, as if she really wanted to come down from the tree.
Haizi climbed up the tree, supported Monroe's feet with her hands, and helped her down. Perhaps out of fear, Monroe's legs trembled slightly, and she carefully moved down little by little. When they were almost on the ground, Haizi suddenly missed, and the two lay on the ground together, Monroe fell on top of Haizi, and both of them felt each other's soft and strange body temperature. In the panic, the faces and hands of the two seemed to touch each other, and Haizi felt that he had touched Monroe's maturing body, and he shook involuntarily as if he had been stung by a wasp.
"Are you alright, does it hurt?" Monroe stood up and reached out to pull Haizi up.
"It's okay, I did it on purpose." Haizi said embarrassedly.
"You're so bad! Lying on top of you, I don't know how to help me up quickly. Alas, let's go see the horses, we should go back too. Monroe looked at Haizi with disgust, her face still crimson.
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